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VSEPR Theory

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date

1-10.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

What does VSEPR stand for?

a)

Valence Shell Electron Pair Rotation

b)

Variable Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

c)

Variable Shell Electron Pair Rotation

d)

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

2.

What determines the 3D shape of a molecule according to VSEPR theory?

a)

The presence of hydrogen bonds

b)

The number of core electrons

c)

The number of valence electrons

d)

The arrangement that minimizes electron pair repulsion

3.

Why does beryllium dichloride form a linear shape?

a)

Because it wants to minimize electron pair repulsion

b)

Because it follows the octet rule

c)

Because it has double bonds

d)

Because it prefers a 2D structure

4.

What shape does BF3 form?

a)

Linear

b)

Tetrahedral

c)

Trigonal planar

d)

Bent

5.

Why do molecules with a trigonal planar shape have a 120-degree bond angle?

a)

Because of the presence of triple bonds

b)

To minimize repulsion between electron pairs

c)

To accommodate lone electron pairs

d)

To minimize repulsion between double bonds

6.

What causes the bent shape in SO2?

a)

A linear arrangement of atoms

b)

A double bond

c)

A triple bond

d)

An unshared electron pair

7.

What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

a)

120 degrees

b)

180 degrees

c)

109.5 degrees

d)

107 degrees

8.

What shape does NH3 adopt?

a)

Linear

b)

Tetrahedral

c)

Bent

d)

Trigonal pyramidal

9.

How does the presence of lone electron pairs affect the bond angle in NH3 compared to a tetrahedral shape?

a)

It increases the bond angle

b)

It decreases the bond angle

c)

It makes the bond angle variable

d)

It does not affect the bond angle

10.

What is the bond angle in water (H2O)?

a)

107 degrees

b)

109.5 degrees

c)

105 degrees

d)

120 degrees